Art of Management – Episode 1: Introduction to Classical and Modern Management
“A man’s mind stretched by a new idea can never go back to its original dimensions.” —Oliver Wendell Holmes, Management is an essential part of professional (and even personal) life. It touches a lot of aspects of professionals daily activities. Every manager is asking "What I am supposed to do?" In order to answer this (complex question),...
Avoid the Most Common Five Presentation Sins!
“Make sure you have finished speaking before your audience has finished listening.", Dorothy Sarnoff I would like to write a hint about something we do so frequently and so poorly! It is 'Presentations'. In business world, there are very common activities. one of them is presentations. There are 30 million presentations are done every single business day around...
5-Steps to Increase Productivity through Improving Communication
"The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place",George Bernard Shaw Effective communication is so important skill for everyone. It is even more important for professionals. This post tries to look at effective communication as a tool for increasing productivity and saving time. Herein below there are five tips toward effective communication. 1. Use...
Benefits of Learning
With the entire world of knowledge just a few mouse-clicks away, it has never been easier than it is right now to learn something new and unexpected every day. I recall what Mahatma Gandhi mentioned someday “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” But first we...
How to Choose Your Business Partner
"A business has to be involving, it has to be fun, and it has to exercise your creative instincts", Richard Branson It is very important to pick the proper partner in your startup. It is the most crucial part of any business. Who should you have a venture with? The most critical period of any startup...
6 Challenges You Can Take This Year
We are still early in 2013, so it’s a good time to think about how to get the most out of this year. While there are several ways to do that, I’d like to focus on just one suggestion here: take a new challenge. Taking a new challenge is a good way to expand your personal capacity....
In Skills Arena, the Soft Sharpens the Hard!
The most important thing in communication is to hear what isn't being said, Peter Drucker Hard skills are the core skills required for any job or role. Usually hard skills are acquired through academic or formal studies. Hard skills are the minimum conditions required by employers for any job (although it does not guarantee that...
Hiring Decision: Who Would You Choose, Theory or Practice?
“The key for us, number one, has always been hiring very smart people.”, Bill Gates In hiring a new team member, there is a debate about the degree of importance of having theoretical background compared to practical experience. Theoretical background is gained through academic education, formal training, self-studies and preparations related to certifications. While practice...
How Others See You? Create Your Personal Brand
“Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself." George Bernhard Shaw Branding is distinguishing something, e.g., commodity, service, or product, through use of sign, symbol, design, or behavior. Branding is very common commercially, but not so common on individual level. In current crowded business markets, it is good to have or create your...